Sweep Surface

Clear debris and excess dirt or dust from surface using a broom.

Sweep Driveway Surface

Clear debris and excess dirt or dust from surface using a broom.

Protect Exterior Walls and Doors

Cover nearby exterior walls and doors with plastic sheeting and painter's tape. This will protect doors and walls from loose debris as well as any accidental paint or stain removal from pressure washer.

Protect Exterior Walls and Doors

Cover nearby exterior walls and doors with plastic sheeting and painter's tape. This will protect doors and walls from loose debris as well as any accidental paint or stain removal from pressure washer.

Read Safety Manual

Thoroughly read proper steps pertinent to your specific pressure washer. Each is different and may require special preparation, assembly or attachments.

Pressure Wash Step 6: Attach Hoses

Prepare Pressure Washer for Detergent

Place detergent siphon tube, usually supplied with and attached to pressure washer, directly into detergent container. Once pressure washer is crank-started, tube will immediately bring detergent into water stream of spray wand.

Prepare Pressure Washer for Detergent

Place detergent siphon tube, usually supplied with and attached to pressure washer, directly into detergent container. Once pressure washer is crank-started, tube will immediately bring detergent into water stream of spray wand.

Spray Detergent

Protect hands with safety gloves, then apply detergent by holding down spray handle, keeping a consistent distance of 8 to 18 inches from concrete. Work your way back and forth in a smooth, controlled manner, overlapping each stroke by 6 to 8 inches. Let sprayed detergent sit on surface for 5 minutes.

Spray Detergent

Protect hands with safety gloves, then apply detergent by holding down spray handle, keeping a consistent distance of 8 to 18 inches from concrete. Work your way back and forth in a smooth, controlled manner, overlapping each stroke by 6 to 8 inches. Let sprayed detergent sit on surface for 5 minutes.

Pressure-Wash Concrete

Change tip labeled "soap" to tip labeled "25 degree." Pressure-wash concrete by holding down spray handle, working your way back and forth from one side of concrete surface to the other, overlapping each stroke by 6 to 8 inches. Tip: For tougher stains such as paint, hold tip 3 to 4 inches from concrete surface, moving with slower, nearly still strokes to ensure removal.

Danger Label on Pressure Washer

Carefully read labels on machinery and equipment to ensure safety.

Pressure Wash Concrete: Step 9b

Pressure wash concrete by holding down spray handle, working your way back and forth from one side of concrete to the other, making clean and distinctive lines.

Pressure Wash Concrete

Pressure wash concrete by holding down spray handle, working your way back and forth from one side of concrete.

Pressure Wash Concrete Driveway

Pressure wash concrete by holding down spray handle, working your way back and forth from one side of concrete surface to the other.

Remove Paint Stains

For tougher stains such as paint, hold tip 3 to 4 inches from concrete surface, moving with slower, nearly still strokes to ensure removal.

Seal Concrete

Pour waterproof sealer into paint pan, add roller cover to roller handle and attach extender pole. Next, starting in the middle, roll waterproof sealer out from middle to all four edges of concrete. Allow 24 hours before parking on surface.

Rolling Waterproof Sealer Onto Concrete

Pour waterproof sealer into paint pan, add roller cover to roller handle, attach extender pole. Next, starting in the middle of area, roller waterproof sealer out from middle to all four edges of concrete. Allow 24 hours before parking on surface.

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